Plant-based meat industry could expand with government support
A new report suggests that the plant-based meat industry needs robust funding from a number of different sources – including the public sector. Just a few years ago, the alternative protein industry promised to revolutionize the way people eat burgers: They...
Drought pushes Sicily’s farming heritage to the brink
While tourists flock to the Italian island in greater numbers, agricultural land in southern Sicily is becoming impossible to farm thanks to worsening drought. For the first time in four generations of his family’s farming history, Vito Amantia’s threshers have lain...
Heat-related deaths in Europe are being amplified by carbon emissions
A recent study published in Nature Medicine reveals the impact of increased temperatures across Europe, exacerbated by climate change. Last year, carbon Pollution exacerbated the effects of hot weather in Europe, leading to nearly 50,000 deaths. This statistic...
Wildfires tear through Athens suburbs
Greece assesses the damage as wildfires ravage Athens suburbs, leaving a trail of destruction and prompting urgent recovery efforts. Greek authorities are continuing to battle scattered fires on the outskirts of Athens as officials take stock of the damage wreaked by...
California’s wildfires caused by failure to deal with climate catastrophe
California’s wildfires are worsening due to a deadly mix of climate change, corporate negligence, and historic fire suppression policies. California’s beautiful stretches of forest and grassland are meant to burn. Fire is a natural part of the state’s diverse...
